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TWA
SKYLI IM ER
VOL. 28, NO. 23
NOVEMBER 8, 1965
Visit USA Fare
Is Announced
Rome—TWA will offer foreign
visitors an opportunity to travel
throughout the airline's domestic
routes for only $220 coach or $250
first class, Raymond M. Dunn, senior vice president and system general manager, announced at a press
conference here October 21.
"The Visit USA Fare is aimed at
bringing overseas visitors beyond
the coastal cities to see the heartland of America," Mr. Dunn said.
"Surveys have shown that the time,
distance and expense barrier now
keeps many European travelers
near the Eastern Seaboard. The
Visit USA Fare removes that barrier by making rapid travel over
long distances reasonable in price."
Starting January 1, non-U. S.
citizens living at least 100 miles
outside the 48 continental states
will be able to use the new fare
plan. Travelers can start at any
U. S. port of entry and make a circuit of TWA's domestic routes.
Children under 21 years of age are
eligible for half fare under the
Visit USA plan.
Tickets may be purchased outside the U. S. or within 30 days
after arrival. Once travel on the
Visit USA ticket is begun, it must
be completed within 90 days.
The new plan is subject to Civil
Aeronautics Board approval.
John W. Black, director of the
U. S. Travel Service, telephoned
Mr. Dunn during the press conference from Mexico City, where he
was attending a meeting of world
travel organizations. Mr. Black
said: "As director of the United
States Travel Service I want to
extend congratulations to TWA for
(Continued on Page Six)
Quarter, 9-AAonth
Highs Reported
TWA has reported new highs
in both earnings and revenues for
the third quarter and first nine
months of the year.
Earnings of $27,769,000, or
$3.19 per share, the highest ever
achieved for any quarter in TWA's
history, were realized on record
revenues of $199,665,000. The
earnings pickup represents an
$8,447,000 improvement over the
$19,322,000 amount ($2.25 per
share on an adjusted basis) earned
in the third quarter of last
year. The revenue increase of
$29,759,000 represents a 17.5
percent gain over last year's
$169,906,000.
For the first nine months, TWA's
earnings reached a record level of
$43,319,000 ($4.97 per share),
42.4 percent more than the
$30,427,000 ($3.59 per share on
an adjusted basis) earned in the
January-September period of 1964.
TWA has now surpassed in nine-
month earnings the entire amount
realized for the calendar year 1964,
which was $37,003,000.
Operating expenses for the
quarter were $151,734,000, compared to $129,737,000 for the
July-September span last year. For
the first nine months operating expenses were $424,366,000, compared to last year's $359,438,000.
JACK HEARNE (left) is honored by President Tillinghast as the first European national to receive his 20-year TWA service pin. Mr. Hearne, who
recently was named district sales manager for Switzerland and Eastern
Europe, was feted at the fall International region management meeting
in Rome. A native of Ireland, he served in sales positions in Dublin, Cairo,
Paris and Zurich prior to his recent promotion.
Pope Paul Thanks TWAers
For 'Safe, Happy Voyage'
Vatican City—At the request of Pope Paul VI, a representative
number of TWAers attended a private audience with His Holiness
here October 23.
The group, headed by Raymond M. Dunn, senior vice president
and system general manager, numbered 46.
On behalf of the company and all its employees, Mr. Dunn
voiced TWA's deep honor to be chosen to carry Pope Paul home
following his historic mission of peace to the U. N.
Mr. Dunn presented to the Pontiff the crucifix which TWA had
installed in the Papal jetliner.
In accepting the crucifix, His Holiness said:
"Distinguished representatives of Trans World Airlines,
"Your presence here this morning refreshes the pleasant memory of our unforgettable visit to the United Nations where we made
an appeal for peace on behalf of men everywhere. We take this
occasion to thank you for having provided us with comfortable and
efficient transportation. Each one of you, in your own way, made
an effort to guarantee that our voyage would be a safe and a happy
one. We thank each one of you for your share because we know
how hard you worked.
"Modern science and new techniques have produced marvelous
results. Not too many years ago, a trip such as ours would have
been unthinkable. The world has become very small and travel to
every corner of this earth is within the reach of everyone. Men
everywhere have come to know that all citizens of the world have
similar ambitions and desires. They want a peaceful climate in
which they can grow and develop. Hoiv wonderful it would be if
people, realizing that they are all brothers of one human family,
would work with and for one another in an atmosphere of mutual
understanding and affection, and would share their knowledge and
their riches so that all could benefit from the munificence of
God's creation!
"Your work brings people into contact one with another. It is
an important work even though at times you might not reflect
upon it. You are helping to break down barriers which have separated peoples. You assist them in getting to know each other. With
knowledge comes admiration and love. Unless men come to love
one another there can be no real collaboration productive of an
environment of peace. We urge you to motivate your work with
such sentiments, and we are confident that you will make a
precious contribution to universal understanding.
"We thank you once again for your efforts in our behalf, and
in expressing our sincere appreciation of these efforts, we invoke
upon all of you and your co-workers an abundance of heavenly
blessings."
Pope Paul gave to each in attendance a silver medallion commemorating the Papal mission to the U. N. The inscription: "Paulus
VI Pont. Max. U. N. 4 October 1965."
Travel to U. S. Top '66 Task,
CCT Tells Int'l Region Meeting
Rome—Promotion of traffic to America should be TWA's top
priority in 1966, President Tillinghast said in a dinner address at
the close of the International region fall management meeting here
October 22.
"We must make a double effort to persuade people to travel
to the United States," he said. "Put it in first place on your list of
priorities.
"You must put Europeans on TWA domestic flights as well,"
he added. "It is doubly important
that you go out of your way to sell
TWA travel beyond the gateways."
He said TWA people overseas
share with their U. S. counterparts
the responsibility for promoting
U. S. domestic traffic. "Just as
their problem is international, so is
yours domestic.
"We are a single system," he explained. "We are not domestic and
international. The totality of all the
parts makes up the whole."
Mr. Tillinghast congratulated the
people of the International region
for their performance in 1965.
"When 1965 is tucked away in the
record books, what will be said
about it? It has been unquestionably a banner year. We led the
industry in growth. Nineteen sixty-
five will be a record year unique
in revenue and profits which will
enable us to do a number of constructive things for our airline,"
adding that "the only way to provide new services and facilities is
through profits."
He listed other "solid achievements" as improved on-time performance and improved reliability
in terms of percentage of miles
completed. He said international
did a "considerably better job" than
in 1964 in traffic handling in the
high season.
He asked his audience to "deliver our deep appreciation to your
people."
Besides stepping up Visit USA
travel, Mr. Tillinghast cited other
areas for priority concentration. He
declared that as TWA continues to
grow in size it must not lose the
"personal touch" with customers.
He referred to Pope Paul's flight
as a "high point of the year." "We
earned the envy and respect of
many other airlines. From all I observe and hear, it was indeed an
act of excellence and a goal toward
which to strive for all who fly TWA.
"We need to develop greater
flexibility to move faster," he continued. "We must make an effort in
1966 at cutting down red tape. You
people overseas must do your part,
too; delays occur down line as well
as at 605 Third Avenue. Each must
do his part in shortening channels
and speeding up decisions. We
must be quicker on our feet, imaginative, more creative. The need
for better ways of doing things will
never cease. We've got to have the
willingness to try a dozen ideas
to come up with one that is good."
Pointing to new pressures on
revenues, stiff competition, and the
costs of new flights and routes
which are planned, Mr. Tillinghast
warned that "We will have to work
harder for what we get.
"Either we cast our imprint on
the patterns of the future, or we
seriously impair the future," he
said. "There's a lot to be done, interesting things, plenty for everyone of us to do. A well-run airline
cannot afford to be content with
being anything than the best."
Recalling TWA's nearly 20 years
of progress overseas, Mr. Tilling-
(Continued on Page Seven)
POPE PAUL VI presents to TWA officials Vatican medallions commemorating his October 4 mission to the United Nations. Raymond M. Dunn
(second from right), senior vice president and system general manager,
receives a medallion from His Holiness in a private audience October 23.
Shown with the Pontiff are (L-R) a member of the Papal staff; Charles C.
Zambello, TWA's Papal Flight Committee chairman; Mr. Dunn; and the
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Paul C. Marcinkus of the Vatican Secretariat of State.

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TWA
SKYLI IM ER
VOL. 28, NO. 23
NOVEMBER 8, 1965
Visit USA Fare
Is Announced
Rome—TWA will offer foreign
visitors an opportunity to travel
throughout the airline's domestic
routes for only $220 coach or $250
first class, Raymond M. Dunn, senior vice president and system general manager, announced at a press
conference here October 21.
"The Visit USA Fare is aimed at
bringing overseas visitors beyond
the coastal cities to see the heartland of America," Mr. Dunn said.
"Surveys have shown that the time,
distance and expense barrier now
keeps many European travelers
near the Eastern Seaboard. The
Visit USA Fare removes that barrier by making rapid travel over
long distances reasonable in price."
Starting January 1, non-U. S.
citizens living at least 100 miles
outside the 48 continental states
will be able to use the new fare
plan. Travelers can start at any
U. S. port of entry and make a circuit of TWA's domestic routes.
Children under 21 years of age are
eligible for half fare under the
Visit USA plan.
Tickets may be purchased outside the U. S. or within 30 days
after arrival. Once travel on the
Visit USA ticket is begun, it must
be completed within 90 days.
The new plan is subject to Civil
Aeronautics Board approval.
John W. Black, director of the
U. S. Travel Service, telephoned
Mr. Dunn during the press conference from Mexico City, where he
was attending a meeting of world
travel organizations. Mr. Black
said: "As director of the United
States Travel Service I want to
extend congratulations to TWA for
(Continued on Page Six)
Quarter, 9-AAonth
Highs Reported
TWA has reported new highs
in both earnings and revenues for
the third quarter and first nine
months of the year.
Earnings of $27,769,000, or
$3.19 per share, the highest ever
achieved for any quarter in TWA's
history, were realized on record
revenues of $199,665,000. The
earnings pickup represents an
$8,447,000 improvement over the
$19,322,000 amount ($2.25 per
share on an adjusted basis) earned
in the third quarter of last
year. The revenue increase of
$29,759,000 represents a 17.5
percent gain over last year's
$169,906,000.
For the first nine months, TWA's
earnings reached a record level of
$43,319,000 ($4.97 per share),
42.4 percent more than the
$30,427,000 ($3.59 per share on
an adjusted basis) earned in the
January-September period of 1964.
TWA has now surpassed in nine-
month earnings the entire amount
realized for the calendar year 1964,
which was $37,003,000.
Operating expenses for the
quarter were $151,734,000, compared to $129,737,000 for the
July-September span last year. For
the first nine months operating expenses were $424,366,000, compared to last year's $359,438,000.
JACK HEARNE (left) is honored by President Tillinghast as the first European national to receive his 20-year TWA service pin. Mr. Hearne, who
recently was named district sales manager for Switzerland and Eastern
Europe, was feted at the fall International region management meeting
in Rome. A native of Ireland, he served in sales positions in Dublin, Cairo,
Paris and Zurich prior to his recent promotion.
Pope Paul Thanks TWAers
For 'Safe, Happy Voyage'
Vatican City—At the request of Pope Paul VI, a representative
number of TWAers attended a private audience with His Holiness
here October 23.
The group, headed by Raymond M. Dunn, senior vice president
and system general manager, numbered 46.
On behalf of the company and all its employees, Mr. Dunn
voiced TWA's deep honor to be chosen to carry Pope Paul home
following his historic mission of peace to the U. N.
Mr. Dunn presented to the Pontiff the crucifix which TWA had
installed in the Papal jetliner.
In accepting the crucifix, His Holiness said:
"Distinguished representatives of Trans World Airlines,
"Your presence here this morning refreshes the pleasant memory of our unforgettable visit to the United Nations where we made
an appeal for peace on behalf of men everywhere. We take this
occasion to thank you for having provided us with comfortable and
efficient transportation. Each one of you, in your own way, made
an effort to guarantee that our voyage would be a safe and a happy
one. We thank each one of you for your share because we know
how hard you worked.
"Modern science and new techniques have produced marvelous
results. Not too many years ago, a trip such as ours would have
been unthinkable. The world has become very small and travel to
every corner of this earth is within the reach of everyone. Men
everywhere have come to know that all citizens of the world have
similar ambitions and desires. They want a peaceful climate in
which they can grow and develop. Hoiv wonderful it would be if
people, realizing that they are all brothers of one human family,
would work with and for one another in an atmosphere of mutual
understanding and affection, and would share their knowledge and
their riches so that all could benefit from the munificence of
God's creation!
"Your work brings people into contact one with another. It is
an important work even though at times you might not reflect
upon it. You are helping to break down barriers which have separated peoples. You assist them in getting to know each other. With
knowledge comes admiration and love. Unless men come to love
one another there can be no real collaboration productive of an
environment of peace. We urge you to motivate your work with
such sentiments, and we are confident that you will make a
precious contribution to universal understanding.
"We thank you once again for your efforts in our behalf, and
in expressing our sincere appreciation of these efforts, we invoke
upon all of you and your co-workers an abundance of heavenly
blessings."
Pope Paul gave to each in attendance a silver medallion commemorating the Papal mission to the U. N. The inscription: "Paulus
VI Pont. Max. U. N. 4 October 1965."
Travel to U. S. Top '66 Task,
CCT Tells Int'l Region Meeting
Rome—Promotion of traffic to America should be TWA's top
priority in 1966, President Tillinghast said in a dinner address at
the close of the International region fall management meeting here
October 22.
"We must make a double effort to persuade people to travel
to the United States," he said. "Put it in first place on your list of
priorities.
"You must put Europeans on TWA domestic flights as well,"
he added. "It is doubly important
that you go out of your way to sell
TWA travel beyond the gateways."
He said TWA people overseas
share with their U. S. counterparts
the responsibility for promoting
U. S. domestic traffic. "Just as
their problem is international, so is
yours domestic.
"We are a single system," he explained. "We are not domestic and
international. The totality of all the
parts makes up the whole."
Mr. Tillinghast congratulated the
people of the International region
for their performance in 1965.
"When 1965 is tucked away in the
record books, what will be said
about it? It has been unquestionably a banner year. We led the
industry in growth. Nineteen sixty-
five will be a record year unique
in revenue and profits which will
enable us to do a number of constructive things for our airline,"
adding that "the only way to provide new services and facilities is
through profits."
He listed other "solid achievements" as improved on-time performance and improved reliability
in terms of percentage of miles
completed. He said international
did a "considerably better job" than
in 1964 in traffic handling in the
high season.
He asked his audience to "deliver our deep appreciation to your
people."
Besides stepping up Visit USA
travel, Mr. Tillinghast cited other
areas for priority concentration. He
declared that as TWA continues to
grow in size it must not lose the
"personal touch" with customers.
He referred to Pope Paul's flight
as a "high point of the year." "We
earned the envy and respect of
many other airlines. From all I observe and hear, it was indeed an
act of excellence and a goal toward
which to strive for all who fly TWA.
"We need to develop greater
flexibility to move faster," he continued. "We must make an effort in
1966 at cutting down red tape. You
people overseas must do your part,
too; delays occur down line as well
as at 605 Third Avenue. Each must
do his part in shortening channels
and speeding up decisions. We
must be quicker on our feet, imaginative, more creative. The need
for better ways of doing things will
never cease. We've got to have the
willingness to try a dozen ideas
to come up with one that is good."
Pointing to new pressures on
revenues, stiff competition, and the
costs of new flights and routes
which are planned, Mr. Tillinghast
warned that "We will have to work
harder for what we get.
"Either we cast our imprint on
the patterns of the future, or we
seriously impair the future," he
said. "There's a lot to be done, interesting things, plenty for everyone of us to do. A well-run airline
cannot afford to be content with
being anything than the best."
Recalling TWA's nearly 20 years
of progress overseas, Mr. Tilling-
(Continued on Page Seven)
POPE PAUL VI presents to TWA officials Vatican medallions commemorating his October 4 mission to the United Nations. Raymond M. Dunn
(second from right), senior vice president and system general manager,
receives a medallion from His Holiness in a private audience October 23.
Shown with the Pontiff are (L-R) a member of the Papal staff; Charles C.
Zambello, TWA's Papal Flight Committee chairman; Mr. Dunn; and the
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Paul C. Marcinkus of the Vatican Secretariat of State.